What is a career guidance program?
It is a comprehensive, developmental program designed to assist individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices. A career guidance and counseling program develops an individual's competencies in self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning. Students often love sharing fun career-themed student activities.
Future Occupation Bio-Poem:
Bio-poems are always quick, fun writing activities for students. It helps each student imagine their future in a favorite occupation based upon information they find in Navigator.
Here is the format for the occupational bio-poem:
- Line 1 – Write your first name
- Line 2 – Write your favorite occupation
- Line 3 – Who can [Write something important you will do in this occupation]
- Line 4 – Who earns [Write the median salary for this occupation]
- Line 5 – Who knows how to [Write knowledge necessary for this occupation]
- Line 6 – Who values [Write the work value(s) related to the occupation]
- Line 7 – Write your last name
Here is an example from a ninth-grade student:
Ronnie
A physical therapist
Who can alleviate pain
Who earns $23 an hour
Who knows strength, motor development and function
Who values a good workplace
Lewis
A physical therapist
Who can alleviate pain
Who earns $23 an hour
Who knows strength, motor development and function
Who values a good workplace
Lewis
